baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2519506-A (GB)
Title: A waterproofing system and material for use in the same
Inventor: TURNELL RONALD LESLIE
IPC: C09D195/00
Filed: 2013-08-21
Abstract: A hot-melt waterproofing material, suitable for forming a waterproof layer, comprises: a binder substance and a plurality of reinforcing fibres distributed throughout the binder substance, wherein the material is provided as a water-impermeable solid or semi-solid at ambient temperature and pressure. The binder substance may comprise a polymer modified bitumen compound. The fibres may be formed from cross linked polyethylene. A waterproof layer may be applied to a substrate by: providing such a waterproofing material at ambient temperature; heating the material to a working temperature; applying a layer of the heated material whilst hot to the substrate; and allowing the layer to cool to ambient temperature. The waterproofing material may be prepared by heating a binder substance to a mixing temperature; adding a plurality of reinforcing fibres to the binder substance to form a waterproofing material; mixing the waterproofing material to distribute the plurality of reinforcing fibres throughout the binder substance; and allowing the waterproofing material to cool to ambient temperature.
Patent GB-2505586-A (GB)
Title: Pump assembly comprising a plurality of jet pumps
Inventor: SARSHAR MIR MAHMOOD
IPC: F04F5/10
Filed: 2012-06-19
Abstract: A pump assembly comprises a housing (50) and a plurality of jet pumps (52) arranged within the housing. The housing (50) includes a HP inlet (54), a LP inlet (58) and an outlet (56) and is divided internally into a HP zone (62), a LP zone (64) and an outlet zone (66). Each jet pump (52) includes a nozzle assembly (80), a mixing tube (82) and a diffuser (84), and has a HP inlet (74) located in the HP zone, a LP inlet (78) located in the LP zone, and an outlet (76) located in the outlet zone.
Patent GB-2510470-A (GB)
Title: Retractable handle assembly with rotation prevention
Inventor: JOHNSON DAVID LEONARD
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 2013-12-05
Abstract: A handle assembly having a back plate 5 for affixing to a door, e.g. bi-fold door, a rotatable catch spindle operable for moving a catch into an engaged or disengaged position and a handle grip 22 adjoining a stem portion 24 axially sliding on the spindle for movement between a first position in which the grip 22 is proximate to and retained on the back plate to prevent turning of the handle and a second position in which the grip is spaced from the handle base to provide clearance between the grip and back plate to release the handle for turning. The handle grip is preferably returned/retracted to the first position automatically by magnets 61. A splined portion may protrude from the back plate and engage in a recess in the handle grip to prevent rotation of the handle in the retracted first position. The handle may include an aperture to align with visual markers on the back plate to indicate the position of the catch.
Patent GB-2506060-A (GB)
Title: Apparatuses and methods for detection of radiation including neutrons and gamma rays
Inventor: NIKITIN ANTON
IPC: G01T1/20
Filed: 2012-06-07
Abstract: A scintillation detector includes: a photodetector; a scintillating material configured to emit light in response to exposure to ionization particles; an optically transparent material having a light absorption coefficient that is less than a light absorption coefficient of the scintillating material, the optically transparent material optically coupled to a surface of the scintillating material and configured to transmit the emitted light; and a reflective material at least partially surrounding the scintillating material and the optically transparent material, the reflective material configured to reflect the emitted light and direct the emitted light toward the photodetector.
Patent GB-2521470-A (GB)
Title: Support structure for cylindrical superconducting coil structure
Inventor: DAVIS PETER JONATHAN
IPC: H01F6/06
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: An arrangement for supporting a cylindrical superconducting coil structure 10 comprising recesses 106 in an axial end surface of the coil structure and support brackets 110 protruding into the recesses, such that a vertical loading 142 on the support brackets bears the weight of the coil structure 10. The support structure may feature end rings 104 bonded to the axial end surface of the coil, with the recesses 106 being defined in the end-rings. Recesses 106 may feature metal plates 139 to provide a mechanically robust interface surface for contact with the support brackets 110. This surface may be coated with a low friction surface coating in order to avoid stick-slip movement during the coil assembly contraction and expansion.
Patent GB-2510704-A (GB)
Title: Transparent cache for mobile users
Inventor: KO BONG J
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A system (200) includes a cache node (202a) operative to communicatively connect to a user device (101), cache data, and send requested cache data to the user device, and a first support cache node (204) operative to communicatively connect to the cache node, cache data, and send requested cache data to the user device via the cache node.
Patent GB-2522450-A (GB)
Title: Multiplying current conveyor for amplifier
Inventor: FAGG RUSSELL
IPC: H03F3/347
Filed: 2014-01-24
Abstract: The source voltage of a transistor 316, which is M times the size of the input transistor 312 and has a gate and drain connected to the gate and drain of the input transistor 312, is arranged to follow the source voltage of the input transistor 312 so that the combined current output 322 produced in the drain circuit is (M+1) times greater than the input current 320. The difference amplifier 318 acts through transistor 320 to equalize the source voltages of the transistors 312 and 316. The provision of gain allows the gain requirements of other amplifier stages to be reduced, with consequent savings of power and die area. An amplifier using the current conveyor circuit may be used as a wideband error amplifier in an envelope-tracking power supply (figure 4).
Patent GB-2513718-A (GB)
Title: Support cushion arrangement
Inventor: MOAKES BARBARA
IPC: A47C20/02
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: A support cushion arrangement 10 for supporting a person in a seated position. The arrangement comprises a first supporting means 12, and a securing means in form of ties 16 for securing the arrangement 10 to a support. The arrangement is configured such that in use, the first supporting means is maintained by the securing means in a position such that the first supporting means is engageable with a users neck and/or head to provide support thereto. The arrangement may further comprise a second supporting means 14 and a cover with first and second compartments for receiving the respective first and second supporting means, whereby the second supporting means is positioned below the first supporting means as to be engageable with a users back when in use.
Patent GB-2513738-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining a position of a vehicle by a navigation system of the vehicle
Inventor: WANG JIN
IPC: G01S19/48
Filed: 2014-05-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a position x1, x2, y of a vehicle by a navigation system of the vehicle, with the navigation system receiving position data by aid of a positioning system, such as GPS, and determining the vehicles position on a map M stored in the navigation system. The navigation system receives data on a width w1 of a current road R the vehicle is travelling on from a camera system in the vehicle. It then verifies if the vehicles position on the map M is consistent with the width w1 of the current road R, and corrects the vehicles position on the map M to a new position on the map M that is consistent with the width w1 of the current road R if the vehicles initially determined position on the map it is not consistent with the width w1 of the current road R. Specific locations on the map M can be marked as checkpoints P, and the method is only executed if the vehicle is close to one of the checkpoints.
Patent GB-2517278-A (GB)
Title: Non linear resonant switch cell
Inventor: REESE BRADLEY ALAN
IPC: H03K17/695
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: Switch cells consist of an array of power switches and passive components which can replace the main switching devices in many power topologies, allowing reduced switching loss without altering the power topology directly. The switch cell topology 100 disclosed herein uses a saturable resonant inductor 180 to reduce the size and power loss of the cell. The cell also comprises JFET transistors 160, 162 & 170. The cell transfers energy stored in the inductor 180 into a capacitor 190 for efficient energy storage during the cells conduction period. This energy is then transferred back to the system when the cell turns off, thus reducing the total switching energy. In the figure, the energy recovery sink 102 represents an energy sink within the power system, e.g. the input power bus or the converters output. The cell 100 redirects a portion of the switching energy into sink 102 during both turn-on and turn-off. The current through the saturable inductor 180 is pulsed, thus requiring smaller wire size and providing lower power loss than in switch cell topologies using linear inductors.
Patent GB-2527836-A (GB)
Title: Antenna apparatus
Inventor: JAMALY NIMA
IPC: H01Q9/40
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: An antenna comprises a monocone 40 arranged in a recess 24 of a ground conductor 20 and a conductive coupling between the monocone 40 and the ground conductor 20. The conductive coupling may be a conductive holder 60 arranged across the mouth of the recess to support and suspend the monocone 40 within the recess 24. A particular spacing may be provided between the monocone and the recess 24 walls to tune the antenna. The slope of the monocone 40 surface may be different to that of the recess 24. The recess 24 may be a frustum shaped. The central conductor 46a of a coaxial transmission feed line 46 may be connected to the tip 43 of the monocone 40 with the shield 46b connected to the ground conductor 20. The broad base 44 of the monocone 40 may be directed to the mouth of the recess and secured to the holder 60, which may protect the monocone from damage. The geometry of the antenna may be adjusted to obtain a desired resonance, bandwidth and/or input impedance. Methods of using or designing such an antenna to provide a low profile or hidden arrangements within roadways, paving, building walls or ceiling and/or manhole cover lids, are disclosed. The antenna design may be implemented by a computer.
Patent GB-2519843-A (GB)
Title: Bolus bag
Inventor: STEWART LYNDA FAYE
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 2014-08-22
Abstract: A canine bolus bag comprises of one or more sheets of foldable material. The bag comprises a back sheet (1, fig 1) comprising a rear body having first and second projections 2, 3 extending upwardly therefrom. The projections extend integrally from the back sheet in spaced relation to define an aperture 5 therebetween. A front sheet 9 comprising a forward body is secured to the rear body at one or more edges 13,14, 15 thereof to form an upwardly opening pouch which hangs downwardly from the first and second projections. The front sheet further comprising a third projection 10 extending from an upper edge of the pouch and arranged to hang downwardly from the upper edge adjacent the outside of the pouch so that a central portion of the pouch is pulled outwardly away from the back sheet by the weight of the projection to hold the bag open to form an upwardly opening pouch. The first and second projections are configured to be located on opposite sides of a dog's tail and tied together to secure the pouch. The three projections have lengths selected so that the third projection may be tied to the first or second projections to close the pouch after use. The bags may be provided as a continuous tearable sheet.
Patent GB-2521064-A (GB)
Title: A reclosable sleeve assembly and methods for isolating hydrocarbon production
Inventor: BECK ADAM EVAN
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2012-08-29
Abstract: Disclosed is reclosable sleeve assembly including a housing defining one or more flow ports that provide fluid communication between a wellbore annulus and an interior of the housing, an outer sleeve arranged within the housing and movable between a closed position, where the outer sleeve occludes the one or more flow ports, and an open position, where the one or more flow ports are exposed, and an inner sleeve concentrically arranged within the outer sleeve and defining a plurality of flow slots, the inner sleeve being movable between an open position and a closed position where, when in the open position, the plurality of flow slots are axially aligned with the one or more flow ports.
Patent GB-2535694-A (GB)
Title: Safety device
Inventor: JULLIAN JOSHUA PRESTON-POWERS
IPC: B60K15/03
Filed: 2015-01-27
Abstract: A device is provided for rendering fuel inert in a fuel holding facility. Means such as a frangible seal are activated when a predetermined force is applied such as when a vehicle airbag is released. An inertial switch may be provided. This releases a chemical from a container in the facility. When the chemical is mixed with the fuel, it reduces the risk of explosion of the fuel which is for example petrol in a fuel tank of a car. The chemical may comprise one or more of polyurethane resin with toluene diisocyanate, maleic anhydride and ethylene glycol, AFFF, water, a Halon and monoammonium phosphate powder. The chemical may alter the state of the fuel to a more solid or gel like form or, alternatively, foam with the action of a polymerising agent or emulsifier/ detergent respectively.
Patent GB-2534901-A (GB)
Title: Wireless control and sensing apparatus and method for an emergency luminaire
Inventor: DAVID AVERY
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2015-02-04
Abstract: Apparatus 210 for wirelessly controlling and sensing of an emergency luminaire 200 and its local environment comprises a power control unit 213 comprising a switch connectable between a power terminal of the emergency luminaire and a mains lighting circuit for supplying electrical power to the emergency luminaire, a power monitoring module 215 connectable to a battery 202 for supplying electrical power to the luminaire in the event of a mains failure, the power monitoring module being configured to measure an output voltage and/or current of the battery, and a wireless communication module 214 configured to communicate wirelessly with a network 220. The apparatus is configured to wirelessly control the switch in accordance with a control signal received from the network, to isolate the luminaire from the lighting circuit for testing purposes, and is configured to transmit information about the measured output voltage and/or current over the network via the wireless communication module.
Patent GB-2537862-A (GB)
Title: A board and cover assembly
Inventor: Mark Tomblin
IPC: B42F9/00
Filed: 2015-04-28
Abstract: A board and cover assembly, comprising: a board 110 for supporting at least one sheet of paper 200, and a cover 120 for covering at least a part of the board and any sheet of paper supported by the board, wherein the cover is moveable to selectively cover each of two opposite sides of the board with the same side of the cover. Also disclosed are a board, cover, form and case for use in/with such a board and cover assembly and a use of a board and cover assembly for a form for recording patient information, for example a PCR form. The cover may be transparent, and may be able to slidably engage a slot in the board to slide from one side to another, and may be hingedly engaged to the board. The board may have means to retain a sheet of paper.
Patent GB-2538256-A (GB)
Title: Optical data insertion device
Inventor: BRUCE CAIRNDUFF
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 2015-05-12
Abstract: An optical data insertion device 20 is operable to insert additional optical data into an existing primary image received from a primary optical system 11 so as to provide a combined image. A primary aperture 21 is operable to receive incident light from the primary optical system 11 comprising said primary image. A secondary aperture 22 through which light comprising a combined image passes; and a partially transparent screen 23 are provided between the primary aperture 21 and the secondary aperture 22. The screen 23 is operable in response to control signals to selectively emit light corresponding to said additional optical data or to selectively block the passage of light corresponding to said additional optical data. The additional data comprises a difference image generated by subtracting the output values of pixels in each captured image from the output values of the corresponding pixels in the subsequent captured image.
Patent GB-2528363-A (GB)
Title: Sports device
Inventor: SPENCER GARETH
IPC: G01C15/02
Filed: 2015-05-14
Abstract: A device 10 suitable for use by a sports official comprises an optical instrument 12 for projecting onto the ground 18 at a predetermined distance from the device a visual demarcation of a zone defined by rules of play. The optical instrument 12 can be adapted to project the visual demarcation at a predetermined angle to the horizontal and from a predetermined height; the device preferably includes a support which may be a tripod 14 which can be placed over a ball 16; a carrier for the device 10 may be provided which allows carrying of the device 10 on part of a users body such as the forearm. A handheld controller may provide a remote interface to control the device 10.
Patent GB-2541189-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous underwater vehicle
Inventor: ARRAN HOLLOWAY
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2015-08-10
Abstract: A method of obtaining data with a sensor of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) (1, Fig 1).The AUV comprises a bladder (10, Fig 1) which contains a gas and is exposed to ambient water pressure. A downward thrust force 32 is generated which causes the AUV to descend through a body of water. The bladder contracts as the AUV descends due to an associated increase in the ambient water pressure, the contraction of the bladder causes the gas to compress and the AUV to become negatively buoyant. The AUV then lands on a bed 25 of the body of water and the sensor (40, Fig 7) is operated to obtain data. After the data has been obtained, an upward thrust force 38 is generated which overcomes the negative buoyancy of the AUV and causes the AUV to ascend through the body of water. The ascent of the AUV causes the bladder to expand due to the associated decrease in the ambient water pressure, the expansion of the bladder causing the gas to decompress and the AUV to become neutrally buoyant.
Patent GB-2528792-A (GB)
Title: Detection device, detection method, and recording medium
Inventor: OHIKE MASANOBU
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2013-05-16
Abstract: A detection device (500) that: obtains a plurality of pieces of chronological data relating to a detection target, sets a plurality of second time periods that from an inspection range, from a first time period having the obtained plurality of pieces of chronological data present therein; selects a combination of at least two pieces of chronological data from among the plurality of pieces of chronological data; and calculates a correlation coefficient within each time period among the set plurality of second time periods, for the selected combination of at least two pieces of chronological data.
Patent GB-2541411-A (GB)
Title: A method of insulating a building
Inventor: IAN TEBB
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2015-08-18
Abstract: The method, for a building with multiple first walls A,B,C with window apertures 14a,14b and a plain second wall D, involves: forming a pair of opposing holes 18 into the cavity at a low level 20a on the first walls, and at a mid level 20b and a high level 20c on both walls; injecting an insulating material into the cavities in the following order, moving around the building: i) low-level in each first wall and mid-level in each second wall; ii) mid-level in the first walls; iii) high-level in both walls. Preferably, the high-level of both walls is below the ceiling line 24 of the building; the first walls low-level is formed below the ground floor windows and the mid-level is formed between ground and first floor windows; the second walls low-level is less than 2m from the ground and the mid-level is between the high and low-levels of the first wall. Preferably, the openings are made through the side of an adjacent wall of the building, or at an acute angle in the face of the wall, so that material is injected along the cavity.
Patent GB-2526738-A (GB)
Title: Allocating energy resources in a network signaling node
Inventor: DENIC STOJAN
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: A method of allocating energy resources in a network signalling node during an interval of time, the network signalling node having internal processing components for maintaining operation of the node and relaying components for relaying data between other nodes in the network. The method comprises determining an amount of energy available for use by the node during the interval, determining a willingness parameter that defines the willingness of the node to supply energy to the relaying components during the time interval, determining, based on the willingness parameter, a portion of the available energy to allocate to the internal processing components during the time interval; and allocating the remainder of the available energy to the relaying components.
Patent GB-2529324-A (GB)
Title: Cement plug location
Inventor: RADUCANU MARIUS
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2014-03-11
Abstract: The disclosure describes a system and a method for locating a cement plug within a wellbore. The system includes a signal transmitter mounted to the cement plug, a receiver at the opening to the wellbore, one clock positioned on the cement plug and in communication with the transmitter, a second clock which is synchronized to the first clock and in communication with the receiver, and a controller for triggering the transmittal of the signal.
Patent GB-2541038-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for managing virtual graphics processor unit
Inventor: YAO ZU EDDIE DONG
IPC: G06T1/60
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for managing a virtual graphics processor unit (GPU). For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises: a dynamic addressing module to map portions of an address space required by the virtual machine to matching free address spaces of a host if such matching free address spaces are available, and to select non-matching address spaces for those portions of the address space required by the virtual machine which cannot be matched with free address spaces of the host; and a balloon module to perform address space ballooning (ASB) techniques for those portions of the address space required by the virtual machine which have been mapped to matching address spaces of the host; and address remapping logic to perform address remapping techniques for those portions of the address space required by the virtual machine which have not been mapped to matching address spaces of the host.